- Years in practice
- 5
- Credentials
- LPC
- Licensed in
- Wisconsin
- Languages
- English
- Focus
- Stress, Anxiety
- Focus
- Addictions
- Focus
- Relationship issues
About Laura
Laura Johnson is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) based in Wisconsin with five years of clinical experience. She focuses on parenting concerns along with stress, anxiety, addiction, depression, and grief. Laura aims to make therapy practical and down-to-earth for busy parents and caregivers.
She prefers a team approach in sessions, working side by side with each person to build a plan that fits their life. Sessions emphasize clear steps and tools that can be used between meetings.
Background and approach
Laura centers conversation on what matters most to the client and adjusts her approach as needs change. Her work draws from several evidence-informed approaches, including client-centered therapy and cognitive behavioral strategies. These methods help people notice patterns, try new behaviors, and shift unhelpful thinking.
Attachment-based ideas guide her when relationship patterns are part of the concern. Laura often supports people dealing with parenting strain, blended family issues, communication problems, caregiver stress, and substance concerns. She also addresses trauma, intimacy-related problems, eating and sleeping struggles, ADHD, and life transitions.
The aim is to identify a few doable changes that decrease daily pressure. Outside of work she spends time with family and her dogs and enjoys outdoor activities like riding ATV and UTV trails. That practical, activity-oriented side shows up in how she helps people find realistic steps forward.
What Laura works with
Everything Laura lists, in the therapist's own terms. Parenting is the reason this directory exists; the rest shows what else Laura helps people with.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Addictions
- Relationship issues
- Depression
- Compassion fatigue
- LGBT
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Eating disorders
- Sleeping disorders
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Coping with life changes
- ADHD
- Attachment issues
- Blended family issues
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Codependency
- Communication problems
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Dependent personality
- Divorce and separation
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Emptiness
- Family problems
- Impulsivity
- Life purpose
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Multicultural concerns
- Narcissism
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Traumatic brain injury
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
Approaches Laura lists
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Attachment-Based Therapy
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
- Existential Therapy
- Gottman Method
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Narrative Therapy
- Psychodynamic Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
Approaches that guide online parenting support
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on helping people name their values and take small steps toward them despite uncomfortable thoughts or feelings. It can help parents stay connected to what matters while managing stress and anxiety. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at how thoughts, feelings, and behaviors interact and teaches practical skills to change unhelpful patterns and improve mood and sleep. Attachment-Based Therapy examines how early and current relationship patterns shape responses to stress, and it can be useful when communication and bonding show up as repeated problems.Choosing the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to identify goals, try methods that fit daily life, and adjust strategies based on what is helpful. That collaborative process helps match tools to the busy realities of parenting and caregiving.
Online therapy offers flexibility for parents and caregivers. Video calls let people use visual cues during sessions, while phone sessions require less bandwidth and can fit a short break. Live chat and text-based messaging are useful for quick check-ins, homework support, or when writing feels easier than speaking. These options make it simpler to keep therapy consistent around school, work, and family routines.
Questions people ask about Laura
What kinds of concerns are addressed?
Laura focuses on parenting issues plus stress, anxiety, addiction, depression, grief, trauma, intimacy-related concerns, sleep and eating problems, ADHD, and relationship patterns such as attachment and communication difficulties.
How would you describe her therapy style?
She uses a team-oriented, down-to-earth approach that centers the client. Sessions focus on practical steps and tools to use between meetings and adapt as goals change.
What is her background and clinical experience?
Laura holds a Master of Science in Mental Health Counseling and has five years of clinical experience working with a range of concerns, including parenting and addiction-related issues.
What credentials and location are on record?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) licensed in Wisconsin and provides services from that state.
Which languages are supported and are international clients accepted?
Sessions are offered in English and international clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are available?
Therapy is offered through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different preferences and schedules.
How is cost handled for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with this therapist?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.
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